The Representation of the People Order, 1972 (President's Order)

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Preamble

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Sections/Articles

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[Omitted]

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[Omitted]

52. [Omitted by section 21 of the Representation of the People (Amendment) Act, 2001 (Act No. LVII of 2001).]

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[Omitted]

53. [Omitted by section 21 of the Representation of the People (Amendment) Act, 2001 (Act No. LVII of 2001).]

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[Omitted]

54. [Omitted by section 21 of the Representation of the People (Amendment) Act, 2001 (Act No. LVII of 2001).]

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[Omitted]

55. [Omitted by section 21 of the Representation of the People (Amendment) Act, 2001 (Act No. LVII of 2001).]

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[Omitted]

56. [Omitted by section 21 of the Representation of the People (Amendment) Act, 2001 (Act No. LVII of 2001).]

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[Omitted]

59. [Omitted by section 24 of the Representation of the People (Amendment) Act, 2001 (Act No. LVII of 2001).]

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[Omitted]

88. [Omitted by section 19 of the Representation of the People (Amendment) Act, 1991 (X) of 1991.]

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Footnotes

• 1

  Throughout this Order the words “the High Court Division” Or “the High Court Division” and “High Court Division” were substituted for the words “a Tribunal” Or” Tribunal” and the words “Tribunal” wherever occurring respectively by section 16 of the Representation of the People (Amendment) Act, 2001 (Act No. LVII of 2001).

• 2

  Clause (ia) was inserted by section 2 of the Representation of the People (Amendment) Act, 2001 (Act No. LVII of 2001)

• 3

  Clause (iia) was inserted by section 2 of the Representation of the People (Amendment) Act, 2001 (Act No. LVII of 2001)

• 4

  Clause (iii) was substituted by section 2 of the Representation of the People (Second Amendment) Ordinance, 1978 (Ordinance No. L of 1978)

• 5

  Clause (vi) was substituted by section 2(a) of the Representation of the People (Amendment) Act, 2013 (Act No. LI of 2013).

• 6

  Clauses (viiia) and (viiib) were inserted by section 2 of the Representation of the People (Amendment) Act, 2001 (Act No. LVII of 2001)

• 7

  Clause (xi) was substituted by section 2 of Representation of the People Order (Amendment) Act, 2009 (Act. No. XIII of 2009) (with effect from 19th August, 2008).

• 8

  The words, comma, numbers and bracket ভোটার তালিকা আইন, ২০০৯ (২০০৯ সনের ৬নং আইন) were substituted for the words, comma, numbers and bracket “the Electoral Rolls Ordinance, 2007 (Ord. No. XVII of 2007)” by section 2(b) of the Representation of the People (Amendment) Act, 2013 (Act No. LI of 2013).

• 9

  Clause (xia) was omitted by section 2 of the Representation of the People Order (Amendment) Act, 2009 (Act. No. XIII of 2009) (with effect from 19th August, 2008).

• 10

  Clause (xia1) was inserted by section 2 of the Representation of the People (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act No IV of 2019).

• 11

  Clause (xiaa) was substituted by section 2 of the Representation of the People Order (Amendment) Act, 2009 (Act. No. XIII of 2009) (with effect from 19th August, 2008).

• 12

  The words “Border Guard Bangladesh” were substituted for the words “Bangladesh Rifles” by section 2(c) of the Representation of the People (Amendment) Act, 2013 (Act No. LI of 2013).

• 13

  Clause (xiva) was inserted by section 2 of the Representation of the People (Amendment) Act, 2001 (Act No. LVII of 2001)

• 14

  Clause (xixa) was substituted by section 2 of the Representation of the People (Amendment) Act, 2001 (Act No. LVII of 2001)

• 15

  Clause (xxia) was inserted by section 2 of the Representation of the People (Amendment) Act, 2001 (Act No. LVII of 2001)

• 16

  Clause (xxiiia) was inserted by section 2 of the Representation of the People (Amendment) Act, 2001 (Act No. LVII of 2001)

• 17

  Clause (xxiv) was substituted by section 2(d) of the Representation of the People (Amendment) Act, 2013 (Act No. LI of 2013).

• 18

  Articles 3 and 3A were substituted for Article 3 by section 3 of the Representation of the People (Amendment) Act, 1994 (Act No. XXIII of 1994)

• 19

  Article 3 was substituted by section 3 of the Representation of the People (Amendment) Act, 2013 (Act No. LI of 2013).

• 20

  The words “the Chief Election Commissioner or any of the Election Commissioners” were substituted for the words “its chairman or any of its members” by section 4 of the Representation of the People (Amendment) Act, 2013 (Act No. LI of 2013).

• 21

  Article 7 was substituted by section 4 of the Representation of the People (Amendment) Act, 1994 (Act No. XXIII of 1994)

• 22

  The marginal note “Appointment of District Returning Officer and Returning Officer, etc.” were omitted by section 3 of the Representation of the People (Amendment) Act, 2001 (Act No. LVII of 2001)

• 23

  The words “or constituency” were inserted after the word “district” by section 2 of the Representation of the People (Amendment) Act, 2023 (Act No XVII of 2023).

• 24

  Clause (7) was substituted by section 3 of the Representation of the People (Amendment) Act, 2001 (Act No. LVII of 2001)

• 25

  Clause (1) was substituted by section 3 of Representation of the People Order (Amendment) Act, 2009 (Act. No. XIII of 2009) (with effect from 19th August, 2008).

• 26

  The words “The Commission may make such alterations in the list of polling stations as it may consider necessary and shall, at least twenty five days” were substituted for the words, figure and brackets “The Commission may make such alterations in the list of polling stations submitted under clause (1) as it may consider necessary and shall, at least fifteen days” by section 3 of Representation of the People Order (Amendment) Act, 2009 (Act. No. XIII of 2009) (with effect from 19th August, 2008).

• 27

  Clause (5) was added by section 3 of Representation of the People Order (Amendment) Act, 2009 (Act. No. XIII of 2009) (with effect from 19th August, 2008).

• 28

  Clauses (1), (1A) and (1B) were substituted for former clause (1) by section 5 of the Representation of the People (Amendment) Act, 1994 (Act No. XXIII of 1994)

• 29

  The words, brackets and figures “immediately after the publication of notification under clause (1) of Article 11” were inserted after the words “that constituency” by section 4 of Representation of the People Order (Amendment) Act, 2009 (Act. No. XIII of 2009) (with effect from 19th August, 2008).

• 30

  Sub-clause (a) was substituted by section 2 of the Representation of the People (Fourth Amendment) Ordinance, 1986 (Ordinance No. XIX of 1986)

• 31

  The words “or days” were inserted by section 2 of the Representation of the People (Fourth Amendment) Ordinance, 1986 (Ordinance No. XIX of 1986)

• 32

  The words “or days” were inserted after the words “a day” by section 5 of Representation of the People Order (Amendment) Act, 2009 (Act. No. XIII of 2009) (with effect from 19th August, 2008).

• 33

  The words “or the Assistant Returning Officer” were inserted by section 2 of the Representation of the People (Second Amendment) Ordinance, 1986 (Ordinance No. XVII of 1986)

• 34

  Clause (1) was substituted by section 6 of Representation of the People Order (Amendment) Act, 2009 (Act. No. XIII of 2009) (with effect from 19th August, 2008).

• 35

  Sub-clause (j) was omitted by section 5(a)(i) of the Representation of the People (Amendment) Act, 2013 (Act No. LI of 2013).

• 36

  The words “seven days from” were omitted by section 3(a) (i) of the Representation of the People (Amendment) Act, 2023 (Act No XVII of 2023).

• 37

  The word “which” was substituted for the word “who” by section 5(a)(ii) of the Representation of the People (Amendment) Act, 2013 (Act No. LI of 2013).

• 38

  The words “seven days from” were omitted by section 3(a) of the Representation of the People (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act No 4 of 2019).

• 39

  The words “the concerned company or firm” were substituted for the word “him” by section 5(a)(ii) of the Representation of the People (Amendment) Act, 2013 (Act No. LI of 2013).

• 40

  The words “seven days from” were omitted by section 3(a) (ii) of the Representation of the People (Amendment) Act, 2023 (Act No XVII of 2023).

• 41

  Sub-clause (o) was substituted by section 5(a)(iii) of the Representation of the People (Amendment) Act, 2013 (Act No. LI of 2013).

• 42

  Clause (b) was substituted by section 5(a)(iv)(1) of the Representation of the People (Amendment) Act, 2013 (Act No. LI of 2013).

• 43

  Clause (c) was omitted by section 5(a)(iv)(2) of the Representation of the People (Amendment) Act, 2013 (Act No. LI of 2013).

• 44

  Clause (1A) was inserted by section 2 of the Representation of the People (Sixth Amendment) Ordinance, 1986 (Ordinance No. LIX of 1986).

• 45

  The word “city” was substituted for the word “Municipal” by section 7 of the Representation of the People (Amendment) Act, 1994 (Act No. XXIII of 1994)

• 46

  The words “Ward Commissioner” were substituted for the words “Chairman or member of a ward committee thereof” by section 7 of the Representation of the People (Amendment) Act, 1994 (Act No. XXIII of 1994)

• 47

  The word “and” at the end of sub-clause (a) was omitted by section 6(b) of Representation of the People Order (Amendment) Act, 2009 (Act. No. XIII of 2009) (with effect from 19th August, 2008).

• 48

  The semi-colon (;) and the word “and” were substituted for the full stop (.) at the end of sub-clause (b) by section 6(b) of Representation of the People Order (Amendment) Act, 2009 (Act. No. XIII of 2009) (with effect from 19th August, 2008).

• 49

  Sub-clause (c) was inserted by section 6(b) of Representation of the People Order (Amendment) Act, 2009 (Act. No. XIII of 2009) (with effect from 19th August, 2008).

• 50

  Clause (3) was substituted by section 3(b) of the Representation of the People (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act No 4 of 2019).

• 51

  Clauses (3a) and (3b) were inserted by section 6(c) of Representation of the People Order (Amendment) Act, 2009 (Act. No. XIII of 2009) (with effect from 19th August, 2008).

• 52

  Proviso was substituted by section 5(b) of the Representation of the People (Amendment) Act, 2013 (Act No. LI of 2013).

• 53

  The word “and” was omitted by section 3(b) (i) of the Representation of the People (Amendment) Act, 2023 (Act No XVII of 2023).

• 54

  The symbol “;” was substituted for the symbol “.” by section 3(b) (ii) of the Representation of the People (Amendment) Act, 2023 (Act No XVII of 2023).

• 55

  Sub clause (i) was added by section 3(b) (ii) of the Representation of the People (Amendment) Act, 2023 (Act No XVII of 2023).

• 56

  The comma and words ”, and a nomination paper may be delivered to both the Retutung Officer and the Assistant Returung Officer” were inserted by section 3 of the Representation of the People (Second Amendment) Ordinance, 1986 (Ordinance No. XVII of 1986).

• 57

  The words, bracket and numbers “except the one found valid under clause (3a) of Article 14” were substituted for the words and comma “except the one received first by the Returning Officer or the Assistant Returning Officer, as the case may be” by section 5(c) of the Representation of the People (Amendment) Act, 2013 (Act No. LI of 2013).

• 58

  Clause (6a) was inserted by section 3 of the Representation of the People (Second Amendment) Ordinance, 1986 (Ordinance No. XVII of 1986)

• 59

  The words, brackets and letter “or received by the Assistant Returning Officer and forwarded to him under clause (6a)” were inserted by section 3 of the Representation of the People (Second Amendment) Ordinance, 1986 (Ordinance No. XVII of 1986)

• 60

  Article 13A was inserted by section 2 of the Representation of the People (Third Amendment) Ordinance, 1986 (Ordinance No. XVIII of 1986)

• 61

  The word “three” was substituted for the word “five” by section 7 of Representation of the People Order (Amendment) Act, 2009 (Act. No. XIII of 2009) (with effect from 19th August, 2008).

• 62

  Clause (2) was omitted by section 7 of Representation of the People Order (Amendment) Act, 2009 (Act. No. XIII of 2009) (with effect from 19th August, 2008).

• 63

  The word “three” was substituted for the word “five” by section 7 of Representation of the People Order (Amendment) Act, 2009 (Act. No. XIII of 2009) (with effect from 19th August, 2008).

• 64

  The words “a sum of taka twenty thousand is deposited in cash or by bank draft or pay order or treasury challan in favour of the Election Commission” were substituted for the words “a sum of Taka ten thousand is deposited in cash” by section 6 of the Representation of the People (Amendment) Act, 2013 (Act No. LI of 2013).

• 65

  Sub-clause (b) was substituted by section 4 of the Representation of the People (Second Amendment) Ordinance, 1986 (Ordinance No. XVII of 1986)

• 66

  The words and figure “delivered of forwarded to him under Article 12” were substituted for the words “delivered to him” by section 5 of the Representation of the People (Second Amendment) Ordinance, 1986 (Ordinance No. XVII of 1986)

• 67

  Clause (3a) was inserted by section 7 of the Representation of the People (Amendment) Act, 2013 (Act No. LI of 2013).

• 68

  The comma (,) after the word “it” was omitted by section 8 of Representation of the People Order (Amendment) Act, 2009 (Act. No. XIII of 2009) (with effect from 19th August, 2008).

• 69

  The comma (,) after the word “shall” and the words and comma “in the case of rejection,” were omitted by section 8 of Representation of the People Order (Amendment) Act, 2009 (Act. No. XIII of 2009) (with effect from 19th August, 2008).

• 70

  Clause (5) was substituted by section 8 of Representation of the People Order (Amendment) Act, 2009 (Act. No. XIII of 2009) (with effect from 19th August, 2008).

• 71

  The words “the decision of the Returning Officer on ” were substituted for the words “rejection of ” by section 4 of the Representation of the People (Amendment) Act, 2023 (Act No XVII of 2023).

• 72

  Article 16 was substituted by section 8 of the Representation of the People (Amendment) Act, 2013 (Act No. LI of 2013).

• 73

  The words, figures, bracket and comma “or if his candidature is cancelled under clause (2) of Article 91E,” were inserted after the word and comma “dies,” by section 9 of Representation of the People Order (Amendment) Act, 2009 (Act. No. XIII of 2009) (with effect from 19th August, 2008).

• 74

  The colon (:) was substituted for the full-stop(.) at the end of clause (2) and thereafter the proviso was inserted by section 8 of Representation of the People Order (Amendment) Act, 1994 (Act. No. XXIII of 1994).

• 75

  Clauses (a) and (aa) were substituted for previous clause (a) by section 6 of the Representation of the People (Amendment) Act, 2001 (Act No. LVII of 2001)

• 76

  The colon (:) was substituted for the semi-colon (;) and therafter the proviso was inserted by section 10 of the Representation of the People (Amendment) Ordinance, 2008 (Ord. No. 42 of 2008).

• 77

  The words “in the case of independent” were substituted for the words “in the case of other” by section 10 of Representation of the People Order (Amendment) Act, 2009 (Act. No. XIII of 2009) (with effect from 19th August, 2008).

• 78

  The word “and” was inserted after semi-colon “;” at the end of sub-clauses (aa) by section 10 of Representation of the People Order (Amendment) Act, 2009 (Act. No. XIII of 2009) (with effect from 19th August, 2008).

• 79

  The full stop (.) was substituted for the semi-colon (;) at the end and the word “and” was omitted by section 10 of Representation of the People Order (Amendment) Act, 2009 (Act. No. XIII of 2009) (with effect from 19th August, 2008).

• 80

  Sub-clause (c) and 1st, 2nd and 3rd provisos were omitted by section 10 of Representation of the People Order (Amendment) Act, 2009 (Act. No. XIII of 2009) (with effect from 19th August, 2008).

• 81

  Clause (1) was substituted by section 11 of Representation of the People Order (Amendment) Act, 2009 (Act. No. XIII of 2009) (with effect from 19th August, 2008).

• 82

  Clause (3) was inserted by section 7 of the Representation of the People (Amendment) Act, 2001 (Act No. LVII of 2001)

• 83

  The colon (:) was substituted for the full-stop (.) and thereafter the provisos were inserted by section 8 of the Representation of the People (Amendment) Act, 2001 (Act No. LVII of 2001)

• 84

  Article 25 was substituted by section 5 of the Representation of the People (Amendment) Act, 2023 (Act No XVII of 2023).

• 85

  The words “or by using EVM or by both” were inserted after the words “secret ballot” by section 4 of the Representation of the People (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act No 4 of 2019).

• 86

  Article 26A, 26B, 26C and 26D were inserted after Article 26 by section 5 of the Representation of the People (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act No 4 of 2019).

• 87

  Clause (1) was substituted by section 12 of Representation of the People Order (Amendment) Act, 2009 (Act. No. XIII of 2009) (with effect from 19th August, 2008).

• 88

  The word, bracket and letter “and (c)” was inserted after the words, bracket and letter “sub clause (a)” by section 9 of the Representation of the People (Amendment) Act, 2013 (Act No. LI of 2013).

• 89

  Sub-clause (aa) was substituted by section 10 of the Representation of the People (Amendment) Act, 2013 (Act No. LI of 2013).

• 90

  The words “with his own seal and signature and with the seals or signatures of the contesting candidates or election agents or polling agents present who may wish to seal or sign it” were inserted by section 9 of the Representation of the People (Amendment) Act, 2001 (Act No. LVII of 2001)

• 91

  Clauses (b) and (bb) were substituted for previous clause (b) by section 10 of the Representation of the People (Amendment) Act, 2001 (Act No. LVII of 2001)

• 92

  Clauses (1), (1A) and (1B) were substituted for former clause (1) by section 10 of the Representation of the People (Amendment) Act, 1994 (Act No. XXIII of 1994)

• 93

  The words “the electoral roll” were substituted for the words “his identity card” by section 13 of Representation of the People Order (Amendment) Act, 2009 (Act. No. XIII of 2009) (with effect from 19th August, 2008).

• 94

  The words “or allow him to cast his vote by using EVM” were added after the words “a ballot paper” by section 6 of the Representation of the People (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act No 4 of 2019).

• 95

  Clauses (1A) and (1B) were omitted by section 13 of Representation of the People Order (Amendment) Act, 2009 (Act. No. XIII of 2009) (with effect from 19th August, 2008).

• 96

  Sub-clause (d) was substituted by section 6 of the Representation of the People (Amendment) Act, 2023 (Act No XVII of 2023).

• 97

  The semi-colon (;) was substituted for the full-stop (.) and thereafter clause (f) was added by section 2 of the Representation of the People (Amendment) Ordinance, 1978 (Ordinance No. XLIII of 1978)

• 98

  Sub-clauses (a) and (aa) were substituted for former sub-clause (a) by section 2 of the Representation of the People (Amendment) Ordinance, 1978 (XLIII of 1978)

• 99

  The words “or polling agents” were inserted by section 11 of the Representation of the People (Amendment) Act, 2001 (Act No. LVII of 2001)

• 100

  Clause (8) was omitted by section 13 of Representation of the People Order (Amendment) Act, 2009 (Act. No. XIII of 2009) (with effect from 19th August, 2008).

• 101

  The words “election agent or” were inserted by section 12 of the Representation of the People (Amendment) Act, 2001 (Act No. LVII of 2001)

• 102

  The words and comma “election agents, polling agents and election observers shall be allowed to remain” were substituted for the words “their election agents and polling agents shall be” by section 13 of the Representation of the People (Amendment) Act, 2001 (Act No. LVII of 2001)

• 103

  Paragraph (i) was substituted by section 7(a) of the Representation of the People (Amendment) Act, 2023 (Act No XVII of 2023).

• 104

  The words “upon the request in writing ” were substituted for the words “upon the request ” by section 14 of the Representation of the People (Amendment) Ordinance, 2008 (Ord. No. 42 of 2008).

• 105

  The commas and words “, in both words and figures,” were inserted by section 13 of the Representation of the People (Amendment) Act, 2001 (Act No. LVII of 2001)

• 106

  Clause (11) was substituted by section 13 of the Representation of the People (Amendment) Act, 2001 (Act No. LVII of 2001)

• 107

  The commas and words “, on application,” were omitted by section 7(b) of the Representation of the People (Amendment) Act, 2023 (Act No XVII of 2023).

• 108

  Sub-clause (gg) was added by section 11 of the Representation of the People (Amendment) Act, 1994 (Act No. XXIII of 1994)

• 109

  Clause (13) was substituted by section 13 of the Representation of the People (Amendment) Act, 2001 (Act No. LVII of 2001)

• 110

  The comma (,) was substituted for the full-stop (.) and thereafter the words and full-stop (.) “and shall also send a copy of the statement of the count to the Commission by post.” were added by section 13 of the Representation of the People (Amendment) Act, 2001 (Act No. LVII of 2001)

• 111

  The words and figure “as a result of consolidation under Article 37 or drawal of lot under Article 38” were added by section 14 of the Representation of the People (Amendment) Act, 2001 (Act No. LVII of 2001)

• 112

  CHAPTER IIIA was inserted by section 3 of the Representation of the People (Amendment) Ordinance, 1985 (Ordinance No. IV of 1985).

• 113

  Article 44BB was inserted by section 4 of the Representation of the People (Amendment) Act, 1996 (Act No. XIII of 1996)

• 114

  The words and commas “At the time of submitting the nomination paper, every contesting candidate shall submit to the Returning Officer,” were substituted for the words and commas “Every contesting candidate shall submit to the Returning Officer, within seven days next followings the withdrawal day,” by section 15 of Representation of the People Order (Amendment) Act, 2009 (Act. No. XIII of 2009) (with effect from 19th August, 2008).

• 115

  The colon (:) was substituted for the full stop (.) at the end and thereafter the proviso was added by section 15 of Representation of the People Order (Amendment) Act, 2009 (Act. No. XIII of 2009) (with effect from 19th August, 2008).

• 116

  The commas and words “, if he is an income tax assessee,” were omitted by section 8 of the Representation of the People (Amendment) Act, 2023 (Act No XVII of 2023).

• 117

  The words, figures and bracket “with the return under clause (1) of Article 44C” were substituted for the words “within three days after receipt of such sum” by section 15 of Representation of the People Order (Amendment) Act, 2009 (Act. No. XIII of 2009) (with effect from 19th August, 2008).

• 118

  Sub-clause (i) was omitted by section 17 of the Representation of the People (Amendment) Act, 2001 (Act No. LVII of 2001

• 119

  Clauses (3) and (3A) were substituted for former clause (3) by section 3 of the Representation of the People (Amendment) Act, 1991 (Act No. X of 1991)

• 120

  Clause (3) was substituted by section 17 of the Representation of the People (Amendment) Act, 2001 (Act No. LVII of 2001)

• 121

  The words “fifteen lakh” were substituted for the words “five lakh” by section 16 of Representation of the People Order (Amendment) Act, 2009 (Act. No. XIII of 2009).

• 122

  The words “twenty five” were substituted for the word “fifteen” by section 11 of the Representation of the People (Amendment) Act, 2013 (Act No. LI of 2013).

• 123

  The colon (:) was substituted for the full stop (.) at the end and thereafter the proviso was inserted by section 16 of Representation of the People Order (Amendment) Act, 2009 (Act. No. XIII of 2009).

• 124

  Sub-clause (aa) was inserted by section 17 of the Representation of the People (Amendment) Act, 2001 (Act No. LVII of 2001)

• 125

  Sub-clauses (b) and (c) were omitted by section 16 of Representation of the People Order (Amendment) Act, 2009 (Act. No. XIII of 2009) (with effect from 19th August, 2008).

• 126

  Sub-clauses (h) and (hh) were substituted for former sub-clause (h) by section 17 of the Representation of the People (Amendment) Act, 2001 (Act No. LVII of 2001)

• 127

  Sub-clause (ii) was inserted by section 17 of the Representation of the People (Amendment) Act, 2001 (Act No. LVII of 2001)

• 128

  The semi-colon (;) and word “; or” were substituted for the full-stop (.) and thereafter sub-clause (m) was added by section 12 of the Representation of the People (Amendment) Act, 1994 (XXIII of 1994)

• 129

  The semi-colon (;) and word “; or” were substituted for the full-stop (.) and thereafter sub-clause (n) was inserted by section 16(d) of Representation of the People (Amendment) Act, 2009 (Act No.XIII of 2009)(with effect from 19th August,2008)

• 130

  Clause (n) was inserted by section 16 of Representation of the People Order (Amendment) Act, 2009 (Act. No. XIII of 2009) (with effect from 19th August, 2008).

• 131

  Clause (3B) was inserted by section 17 of the Representation of the People (Amendment) Act, 2001 (Act No. LVII of 2001)

• 132

  The words “seven days” were substituted for the words “fourteen days” by section 3 of the Representation of the People (Amendment) Act, 1991 (Act No. X of 1991)

• 133

  The words “one hundred” were substituted for the words “five hundred” by section 3 of the Representation of the People (Amendment) Act, 1991 (Act No. X of 1991)

• 134

  The words “thirty days” were substituted for words “fifteen days” by section 17 of Representation of the People Order (Amendment) Act, 2009 (Act. No. XIII of 2009).

• 135

  The words “each day” were inserted by section 3 of the Representation of the People (Amendment) Act, 1991 (Act No. X of 1991)

• 136

  Sub-clause (aa) was inserted by section 5 of the Representation of the People (Amendment) Act, 1996 (Act No. XIII of 1996)

• 137

  Sub-clause (e) was substituted by section 4 of the Representation of the People (Amendment) Act, 1991 (Act No. X of 1991)

• 138

  Clause (3) was inserted by section 4 of the Representation of the People (Amendment) Act, 1991 (Act No. X of 1991)

• 139

  Articles 44CC and 44CCC were inserted by section 18 of the Representation of the People (Amendment) Act, 2001 (Act No. LVII of 2001).

• 140

  The words “taka five thousand” were substituted for words “taka one thousand” by section 18 of Representation of the People Order (Amendment) Act, 2009 (Act. No. XIII of 2009) (with effect from 19th August, 2008).

• 141

  The words “taka four crore and fifty lakh” were substituted for words “taka one hundred and fifty lakh” by section 18 of Representation of the People Order (Amendment) Act, 2009 (Act. No. XIII of 2009) (with effect from 19th August, 2008).

• 142

  The words “taka three crore” were substituted for words and comma “taka one hundred lakh” by section 18 of Representation of the People Order (Amendment) Act, 2009 (Act. No. XIII of 2009) (with effect from 19th August, 2008).

• 143

  The words “more than fifty but not more than one hundred, taka one crore and fifty lakh” were substituted for the words “not more than one hundred taka seventy five lakh” by section 18 of Representation of the People Order (Amendment) Act, 2009 (Act. No. XIII of 2009) (with effect from 19th August, 2008).

• 144

  The comma (,) was substituted for the full stop (.) at the end and thereafter sub-clause (d) was added by section 18 of Representation of the People Order (Amendment) Act, 2009 (Act. No. XIII of 2009) (with effect from 19th August, 2008).

• 145

  The colon (:) was substituted for the full-stop (.) and thereafter the proviso was added by section 12 of the Representation of the People (Amendment) Act, 2013 (Act No. LI of 2013).

• 146

  The words “taka twenty thousand” were substituted for the words “taka one thousand” by section 18 of Representation of the People Order (Amendment) Act, 2009 (Act. No. XIII of 2009) (with effect from 19th August, 2008).

• 147

  The words and commas “Commission, for its scrutiny, within ninety days” were substituted for the words and commas “Returning Officers concerned, for their scrutiny, within sixty days” by section 19 of Representation of the People Order (Amendment) Act, 2009 (Act. No. XIII of 2009) (with effect from 19th August, 2008).

• 148

  The words and figure “Every statement submitted under clause (1) shall be certified to be correct and complete by the secretary to the party, showing” were substituted for the words and commas “Every political party shall furnish to the commission a separate statement, certified to be correct and complete by the secretary to the party, showing” by section 19 of Representation of the People Order (Amendment) Act, 2009 (Act. No. XIII of 2009) (with effect from 19th August, 2008).

• 149

  Clause (4) was omitted by section 19 of Representation of the People Order (Amendment) Act, 2009 (Act. No. XIII of 2009) (with effect from 19th August, 2008).

• 150

  Clause (5) was added by section 19 of Representation of the People Order (Amendment) Act, 2009 (Act. No. XIII of 2009) (with effect from 19th August, 2008).

• 151

  Article 44D was substituted by section 20 of Representation of the People Order (Amendment) Act, 2009 (Act. No. XIII of 2009).

• 152

  CHAPTER IIIB was inserted by section 13 of the Representation of the People (Amendment) Act, 1994 (Act No. XXIII of 1994).

• 153

  Sub-clause (a) was omitted by section 21 of Representation of the People Order (Amendment) Act, 2009 (Act. No. XIII of 2009) (with effect from 19th August, 2008).

• 154

  Sub-clause (aa) and (aaa) were substituted for the sub-clause (aa) by section 13(a)(i) of the Representation of the People (Amendment) Act, 2013 (Act No. LI of 2013).

• 155

  The words and comma “division, district or metropolitan area” were substituted for the word “district” by section 13(a)(ii) of the Representation of the People (Amendment) Act, 2013 (Act No. LI of 2013).

• 156

  Clause (2) was substituted by section 13(b) of the Representation of the People (Amendment) Act, 2013 (Act No. LI of 2013).

• 157

  Article 49 was substituted by section 19 of the Representation of the People (Amendment) Act, 2001 (Act No. LVII of 2001)

• 158

  The words “taka five thousand” were substituted for the words “Taka two thousand” by section 14 of the Representation of the People (Amendment) Act, 2013 (Act No. LI of 2013).

• 159

  The full-stop (.) was substituted for comma (,) at the end of clause (b) by section 20 of the Representation of the People (Amendment) Act, 2001 (Act No. LVII of 2001)

• 160

  The words and full-stop “and shall serve personally or by registered post on each such respondent a copy of his petition.” were omitted by section 20 of the Representation of the People (Amendment) Act, 2001 (Act No. LVII of 2001)

• 161

  Clauses (5) and (6) were inserted by section 3 of the Representation of People (Amendment) Act, 1981 (Act No. XVI of 1981)

• 162

  The word “presented” was substituted for the word “referred” by section 22 of the Representation of the People (Amendment) Act, 2001 (Act No. LVII of 2001)

• 163

  The full-stop (.) was substituted for colon (:) by section 22 of the Representation of the People (Amendment) Act, 2001 (Act No. LVII of 2001)

• 164

  The proviso was omitted by section 22 of the Representation of the People (Amendment) Act, 2001 (Act No. LVII of 2001)

• 165

  The words and figure “Article 49 or” were inserted by section 23 of the Representation of the People (Amendment) Act, 2001 (Act No. LVII of 2001)

• 166

  Clause (3) was substituted by section 27 of the Representation of the People (Amendment) Act, 2001 (Act No. LVII of 2001)

• 167

  Sub-clause (e) was added by section 15 of the Representation of the People (Amendment) Act, 1994 (Act No. XXIII of 1994)

• 168

  Article 67 was substituted by section 29 of the Representation of the People (Amendment) Act, 2001 (Act No. LVII of 2001)

• 169

  Clause (1) was substituted by section 30 of the Representation of the People (Amendment) Act, 2001 (Act No. LVII of 2001)

• 170

  Clause (2) was substituted by section 31 of the Representation of the People (Amendment) Act, 2001 (Act No. LVII of 2001)

• 171

  The words and comma “rigorous imprisonment for a term which may extend to seven years and shall not be less than two years, and also with fine” were substituted for the words and comma “imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine which may extend to Taka one thousand or with both” by section 7 of the Representation of the People (Amendment) Act, 1991 (Act No. X of 1991)

• 172

  Clause (1) was omitted by section 7 of the Representation of the People (Second Amendment) Ordinance, 1978 (Ordinance No. L of 1978)

• 173

  Clauses (2), (2A) and (2B were substituted for former the clauses (2) and (2A) by section 7 of the Representation of the People (Amendment) Act, 1991 (Act No. X of 1991)

• 174

  The words and comma “punishable with rigorous imprisonment for a term which may extend to seven years and shall not be less than two years, and also with fine” were substituted for the words “punishable with fine which may extend to Taka five hundred” by section 8 of the Representation of the People (Amendment) Act, 1991 (Act No. X of 1991)

• 175

  Clause (1) was omitted by section 8 of the Representation of the People (Second Amendment) Ordinance, 1978 (Ordinance No. L of 1978)

• 176

  Clause (2) was substituted by section 5 of the Representation of the People (Amendment) Ordinance, 1985 (Ordinance No. IV of 1985)

• 177

  The figures, letters and word “44AA or” was inserted by section 8 of the Representation of the People (Amendment) Act, 1991 (Act No. X of 1991

• 178

  The words “during the period beginning at forty-eight hours prior to start of the poll and ending at forty-eight hours after conclusion of the poll” were substituted for the words “during a period of forty-eight hours ending at midnight following the conclusion of the poll” by section 22 of Representation of the People Order (Amendment) Act, 2009 (Act. No. XIII of 2009) (with effect from 19th August, 2008).

• 179

  Clause (1A) was inserted by section 16 of the Representation of the People (Amendment) Act, 1994 (Act No. XXIII of 1994)

• 180

  The words, numbers and bracket “the provisions of clause (1) or clause (1A)” were substituted for the words, number and bracket “the provisions of clause (1)” by section 9 of the Representation of the People (Amendment) Act, 2023 (Act No XVII of 2023).

• 181

  The words and comma “rigorous imprisonment for a term which may extend to seven years and shall not be less than two years, and also with fine” were substituted for the words “rigorous imprisonment which may extend to six months or with fine which may extend to Taka one thousand or with both ” by section 9 of the Representation of the People (Amendment) Act, 1991 (Act No. X of 1991)

• 182

  The words “punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years and shall not be less than six months, and also with fine” were substituted for the words “punishable with fine which may extend to Taka two hundred and fifty” by section 10 of the Representation of the People (Amendment) Act, 1991 (Act No. X of 1991)

• 183

  The words and comma “three years and shall not be less than six months, and also with fine” were substituted for the words and commas “three months, or with fine which may extend to Taka two hundred and fifty, or with both” by section 11 of the Representation of the People (Amendment) Act, 1991 (Act No. X of 1991)

• 184

  The words and comma “rigorous imprisonment for a term which may extend to ten years and shall not be less than three years, and also with fine” were substituted for the words and commas “imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to Taka five hundred, or with both” by section 12 of the Representation of the People (Amendment) Act, 1991 (Act No. X of 1991).

• 185

  The words “seven years” were substituted for the words “ten years” by section 23 of Representation of the People Order (Amendment) Act, 2009 (Act. No. XIII of 2009) (with effect from 19th August, 2008).

• 186

  Sub-clause (bb) was inserted by section 23 of Representation of the People Order (Amendment) Act, 2009 (Act. No. XIII of 2009) (with effect from 19th August, 2008).

• 187

  Sub-clause (cc) was inserted after sub-clause (c) by section 7 of the Representation of the People (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act No 4 of 2019).

• 188

  The semi-colon (;) was substituted for the full-stop(.) and thereafter sub-clause (f) was added by section 34 of the Representation of the (Amendment) Act,2001 (Act No. LVII of 2001)

• 189

  The words and comma “rigorous imprisonment for a term which may extend to ten years and shall not be less than three years, and also with fine” were substituted for the words and commas “imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to Taka five hundred, or with both” by section 12 of the Representation of the People (Amendment) Act, 1991 (Act No. X of 1991)

• 190

  The words and comma “five years and shall not be less than one year, and also with fine” were substituted for the words and commas “six months, or with fine which may extend to Taka five hundred, or with both” by section 13 of the Representation of the People (Amendment) Act, 1991 (Act No. X of 1991)

• 191

  The words and comma “five years and shall not be less than one year, and also with fine” were substituted for the words and commas “six months, or with fine which may extend to Taka five hundred, or with both” by section 14 of the Representation of the People (Amendment) Act, 1991 (Act No. X of 1991)

• 192

  The words and comma “five years and shall not be less than one year, and also with fine” were substituted for the words and commas “six months, or with fine which may extend to Taka five hundred, or with both” by section 15 of the Representation of the People (Amendment) Act, 1991 (Act No. X of 1991)

• 193

  Article 84A was inserted by section 10 of the Representation of the People (Amendment) Act, 2023 (Act No XVII of 2023).

• 194

  The words and commas “with imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine which may extend to Taka five thousand, or with both” were substituted for the words “with fine which may extend to Taka five hundred” by section 16 of the Representation of the People (Amendment) Act, 1991 (Act No. X of 1991)

• 195

  The words and comma “five years and shall not be less than one year, and also with fine” were substituted for the words and commas “two years, or with fine which may extend to Taka one thousand, or with both” by section 17 of the Representation of the People (Amendment) Act, 1991 (Act No. X of 1991)

• 196

  Article 87 was substituted by section 35 of the Representation of the People (Amendment) Act, 2001 (Act No. LVII of 2001)

• 197

  The bracket, number and comma “ (4),” was inserted after the word, number, bracket and comma“Article 73(2B),” by section 15 of the Representation of the People (Amendment) Act, 2013 (Act No. LI of 2013).

• 198

  Article 87A was inserted by section 36 of the Representation of the People (Amendment) Act, 2001 (Act No. LVII of 2001)

• 199

  Sub-clause (d) was omitted by section 24 of Representation of the People Order (Amendment) Act, 2009 (Act. No. XIII of 2009).

• 200

  Article 89A was inserted by section 37 of the Representation of the People (Amendment) Act, 2001 (Act No. LVII of 2001)

• 201

  The word, numbers, brackets and commas “ Article 73(2B), 74(2A), (3), (4), (5), (6),” were substituted for the words and number “Article 73 for personation” by section 16 of the Representation of the People (Amendment) Act, 2013 (Act No. LI of 2013).

• 202

  CHAPTER VIA was substituted by section 25 of Representation of the People Order (Amendment) Act, 2009 (Act. No. XIII of 2009).

• 203

  The comma and word “,functional” was substituted for the bracket, words and comma “(as a base for the organizing structure of the party in various administrative level in the country, effective)” by section 17(a) of the Representation of the People (Amendment) Act, 2013 (Act No. LI of 2013).

• 204

  The word “in” was substituted for the word “and” by section 17(a) of the Representation of the People (Amendment) Act, 2013 (Act No. LI of 2013).

• 205

  The word, bracket and letter “sub-clause (a)” was substituted for the word, bracket and number “clause (1)” by section 17(b) of the Representation of the People (Amendment) Act, 2013 (Act No. LI of 2013).

• 206

  The number “2030” was substituted for the number “2020” by section 11 of the Representation of the People (Amendment) Act, 2023 (Act No XVII of 2023).

• 207

  The words ” consisting of ” were substituted for the words ” consisting to ” by section 2 of the Representation of the People Order (Amendment) Act, 2009 (Act. No. LXIV of 2009) (with effect from 25th July, 2009).

• 208

  The words “within twelve months” were substituted for the words “within six months” by section 3 of the Representation of the People Order (Amendment) Act, 2009 (Act. No. LXIV of 2009) (with effect from 25th July, 2009).

• 209

  The number and words “30 (thirty) days from the date of application for registration ” were substituted for the words “twelve months from the date of first sitting of ninth parliament ” by section 12 of the Representation of the People (Amendment) Act, 2023 (Act No XVII of 2023).

• 210

  The word “ten” was substituted for the word “five” by section 18(a) of the Representation of the People (Amendment) Act, 2013 (Act No. LI of 2013).

• 211

  The word “fifty” was substituted for the words “twenty five” by section 18(b) of the Representation of the People (Amendment) Act, 2013 (Act No. LI of 2013).

• 212

  The words,brackets, numbers and letters “clause (1)(b)of Article 90B” were substituted for the words, brackets, numbers and letters ” clause (2) of Article 90B by section 4 of Representation of the People (Second Amendment) Act, 2009 (Act No. LXIV of 2009) (with effect from 25th July, 2009).

• 213

  The words “for three consecutive years” were substituted for the words “for consecutive years” by section 5(a) of Representation of the People (Second Amendment) Act, 2009 (Act No. LXIV of 2009)( with effect from 25th July, 2009).

• 214

  The words, brackets and figures “clause (1) (b) of Article 90B” were substituted for the words, brackets and figures “clause (2) or (4) of Article 90B” by section 5 of Representation of the People (Second Amendment) Act, 2009 (Act No. LXIV of 2009)(with effect from 25th July, 2009).

• 215

  The word “or” at the end of sub-clause (d) was omitted by section 5 of Representation of the People (Second Amendment) Act, 2009 (Act No. LXIV of 2009) (with effect from 25th July, 2009).

• 216

  The semi-colon (;) and the word “or” were substituted for the full stop (.) at the end of sub-clause (e) and thereafter Sub-clause (f) was added by section 5 of Representation of the People (Second Amendment) Act, 2009 (Act No. LXIV of 2009)(with effect from 25th July, 2009).

• 217

  The words, brackets and comma “sub-clauses (c), (d), (e) and (f)” were substituted for the words, brackets and commas “clauses (c), (d) and (e)” by section 5(b) of Representation of the People (Second Amendment) Act, 2009 (Act No. LXIV of 2009)(with effect from 25th July, 2009).

• 218

  Article 91B was inserted by section 7 of the Representation of the People (Amendment) Act, 1996 (Act No. XIII of 1996)

• 219

  Articles 91 and 91A were substituted for former Article 91 by section 17 of the Representation of the People (Amendment) Act, 1994 (Act No. XXIII of 1994)

• 220

  The marginal note “Commission to ensure fair election, etc.-” were omitted by section 40 of the Representation of the People (Amendment) Act, 2001 (Act No. LVII of 2001)

• 221

  The words and commas “or entire constituency, as the case may be,” were inserted after the words “polling station” by section 26 of Representation of the People Order (Amendment) Act, 2009 (Act. No. XIII of 2009) (with effect from 19th August, 2008).

• 222

  The word “polling” was substituted for the word “election” by section 13(a) of the Representation of the People (Amendment) Act, 2023 (Act No XVII of 2023).

• 223

  The word “polling” was substituted for the word “election” by section 13(a) of the Representation of the People (Amendment) Act, 2023 (Act No XVII of 2023).

• 224

  The word “polling” was substituted for the word “election” by section 13(a) of the Representation of the People (Amendment) Act, 2023 (Act No XVII of 2023).

• 225

  Sub-clause (aa) was inserted by section 13(b) of the Representation of the People (Amendment) Act, 2023 (Act No XVII of 2023).

• 226

  The marginal note “Prevention and Control pre-poll irregularities:” were omitted by section 41 of the Representation of the People (Amendment) Act, 2001 (Act No. LVII of 2001)

• 227

  The marginal note “Constitution of Committee:” were omitted by section 41 of the Representation of the People (Amendment) Act, 2001 (Act No. LVII of 2001)

• 228

  The marginal note “Functions of the Committee:” were omitted by section 41 of the Representation of the People (Amendment) Act, 2001 (Act No. LVII of 2001)

• 229

  The words and commas “any pre-poll irregularity including any situation or matter which, in its opinion, may involve” were substituted for the words “which may involve” by section 6 of the Representation of the People (Amendment) Act, 1996 (Act No. XIII of 1996)

• 230

  The marginal note “Inquiry by Committee:” were omitted by section 41 of the Representation of the People (Amendment) Act, 2001 (Act No. LVII of 2001)

• 231

  The marginal note “Powers of Committee:” were omitted by section 41 of the Representation of the People (Amendment) Act, 2001 (Act No. LVII of 2001)

• 232

  Clause (6) was substituted by section 27 of Representation of the People Order (Amendment) Act, 2009 (Act. No. XIII of 2009) (with effect from 19th August, 2008).

• 233

  The words “twenty thousand taka” were substituted for the word and figure “Tk. 5000” by section 41 of the Representation of the People (Amendment) Act, 2001 (Act No. LVII of 2001)

• 234

  Clauses (6a), (6b) and (6c) were inserted by section 27 of Representation of the People Order (Amendment) Act, 2009 (Act. No. XIII of 2009) (with effect from 19th August, 2008).

• 235

  Articles 91C and 91D were inserted by section 42 of the Representation of the People (Amendment) Act, 2001 (Act No. LVII of 2001)

• 236

  Article 91E was inserted by section 28 of Representation of the People Order (Amendment) Act, 2009 (Act. No. XIII of 2009) (with effect from 19th August, 2008).

• 237

  The symbol “:” was substituted for the symbol “.” by section 14 of the Representation of the People (Amendment) Act, 2023 (Act No XVII of 2023).

• 238

  Proviso was inserted by section 14 of the Representation of the People (Amendment) Act, 2023 (Act No XVII of 2023).

• 239

  Article 93A was inserted by section 2 of the Representation of the People (Second Amendment) Ordinance, 1978 (Ordinance No. LII of 1978)

• 240

  Article 94 was substituted by section 43 of the Representation of the People (Amendment) Act, 2001 (Act No. LVII of 2001)

• 241

  Article 94A was inserted by section 29 of Representation of the People Order (Amendment) Act, 2009 (Act. No. XIII of 2009) (with effect from 19th August, 2008).